Bassett, Angela (Angela Bassett)

Angela Bassett was born on August 16, 1958 in New - York, United States. Grew up in St. - Petersburg (Fla.).

She graduated from Yale University with a degree of Master of Fine Arts. Her teacher was a famous theater director Lloyd Richards. For several years, Angela has played in the theater on Broadway.

In the film, starting with the role of a prostitute in a mini - series, Basset way through the thorns in the 'stars'. Now it is considered a ` '` serious' actress and known for such roles, . as Katherine Jackson in the film 'Jackson: The American Dream' (1992), . Baty Shabazz in "Malcolm X ', . and the role of Tina Turner in 'What to do with love? " (1993) earned her a nomination for Oscar and Golden Globe,
. Played a significant role in the fantastic scenes 'Contact' (1997) and 'Supernova' (2000).

Role in the movie "safecracker" brought the actress Image Awards

. AWARDS:
. GOLDEN GLOBE
. Winner in the categories:
. Best Actress (comedy / musical)
. 1994 - What to do with love? / What's Love Got To Do With It
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. FILMOGRAPHY:
. Safecracker
. / The Score, 2001
. Supernova
. / Supernova, 2000
. Contact
. / Contact, 1997
. Vampire in Brooklyn
. / Vampire In Brooklin, 1995
. What to do with love?
. / What's Love Got To Do With It, 1993
. Malcolm X
. / Malcolm X, 1992
. Critters 4
. / Critters 4, 1991
. Boyz n the Hood
. / Boyz N The Hood, 1991
. Kindergarten Cop
. / Kindergarten Cop, 1990
. Illusion murder
. / F / X, 1986
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